Podcast appearances and mentions of chris stroop

What is the #exevangelical movement? Well as far as Religionandpolitics.org is concerned, "It's an activist movement full of individuals trying to reshape the political and moral narrative surrounding evangelicalism by subverting its claims to moral and patriotic authority." In that statement alone it doesn't sound too bad. However, one of the leading voices in the movement, Chris Stroop, has said, "When Christian nationalists are in power and perpetrating horrors, we should oppose their dominionism not with a different reading of the Bible, but with a robust defense of pluralism and secularism" So, this guy's idea of fighting against what the culture calls "evangelicalism" is to come at it with secularism. Which is innately against God and a biblical worldview. This movement claims to fight against racism, homophobia, and misogyny, which we also hate. Yet, the way they do so is to say that God isn't real and you shouldn't be Christian. That's not the correct way to come at these very real issues. The reality of evil in the world does not negate the necessity of a Creator. Join us as we venture into this topic that has shipwrecked many people's faith. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thingsyoudonthearinchurch/support

Hey! Lauren coedited an anthology called Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church! You can read an excerpt and get a preorder discount at bit.ly/EmptyThePews. To celebrate we’re rerunning our episode with her coeditor, Dr. Chris Stroop. Original show notes: Lauren and Niko welcome Dr. Chris Stroop to the show to talk about growing up Christian in Indiana, a twenty-year crisis of faith, battling demons Hulk-style, and everything else in the book of Philippians. Plus: rejoice in the Lord always, and again, I say, rejoice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Stroop and I connect online because we are both #EXvangelicals, which is a term coined by our mutual friend, Blake Chastain, who has a podcast by the same name. It means that evangelicalism is both a shaping influence of our lives and a system we have rejected. Chris has an academic background on Russian history and for now most well known for his writing and hashtag activism, which has been featured in many mainstream news outlets. Chris has been instrumental to me, particularly in lifting some blinders on the ways evangelicalism has controlled the narrative. Part of Chris’s mission, I think, is to help exvangelicals disrupt that narrative, so that we are well represented in the media, and subsequently, in everyday culture. The latest viral trending hashtag that Chris has started is especially relevant to Parenting Forward, it is #ExposeChristinSchools, and was started as a way to boost the stories of people who have been raised in Christian schools. Some stories that have been shared include purity culture teachings, alternative Christian facts on science and history, and political indoctrination. Chris unpacks the history of the Christian school and homeschooling movement and how deregulation of homeschooling from the State has proliferated rampant abuse of children. Links (affiliates): Chris Stroop Twitter - https://twitter.com/C_Stroop Empty the Pews blogpost - http://religiondispatches.org/i-created-the-hashtag-emptythepews-because-its-time-for-evangelicals-to-walk-out-of-toxic-churches/ Spotlight - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1895587/ Mark Ruffalo tweets https://twitter.com/MarkRuffalo/status/901549629506039812 https://twitter.com/MarkRuffalo/status/1079107689316274176 #ExposeChristianSchools - https://chrisstroop.com/2019/01/20/whats-wrong-with-karen-pence-teaching-at-an-anti-lgbtq-christian-school-exposechristianschools-has-your-answer/ Associated press coverage of #ExposeChristianSchools - https://apnews.com/4202bedd44b54572a74dc152dbb65b72 Why the Media Must Not Cede Coverage of Ex-Evangelicals to the Right - https://chrisstroop.com/2019/02/04/setting-the-record-straight-on-exposechristianschools-why-the-media-must-not-cede-coverage-of-ex-evangelicals-to-the-right/ Protestant-Catholic-Jew - https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo3640906.html Exvangelical Podcast by Blake Chastain - https://exvangelicalpodcast.com Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt Parenting Forward - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB Preorder Bonus Information - https://cindywangbrandt.com/parenting-forward/

I had a great conversation with recurring guest, Chris Stroop. Chris is an #Exevangelical , writer (Playboy, Rewire and more), a Ph.D in Russian studies, Chris coined the hashtag, #emptythepews ! in this episode, we discuss Pence's wife taking a job at a Christian school, the hypocrisy of the religious right, Betsy DeVos, the MAGA kids and more! Mr. Stroop is truly a go-to on this topic and always be sure to visit his informative website, chrisstroop.com !

In response to Vice-President Mike Pence stating Christian education should be off-limits to criticism, defending his wife Karen's decision to teach at a Christian school that excludes the LGBTQ community, hashtag #ExposeChristianSchools, started by scholar and exvangelical Chris Stroop @c_stroop, went viral, particularly on Twitter. Jaye discusses the need for extremist ideology and abusive behavior in evangelical Christian schools to be exposed, and the importance of providing space for those who have lived through attending Christian schools to share their experiences. Jaye also shares a couple of personal stories from briefly attending a Christian elementary school. Why are right-wing politicians, conservative media, and evangelical Christian leaders hostile to people coming forward with the truth about evangelical Christian education? Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Flying Machine Network: http://flyingmachine.network Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flyingmachine Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ Minor With Cricket by Audionautix Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Orange composed by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena Apocalypse composed by SYBS

The #ExposeChristianSchools and #ExposeChristianHomeschooling hashtags have been making waves for a week. In this episode, I speak to Laura Hagen about a viral tweet she sent about a racist practice at her school, and to Chris Stroop, originator of the hashtag. These interviews initially appeared in the Exvie Extras feed. Subscribe in your fave podcasting app thru links found at anchor.fm/exvangelicalpod or directly via RSS here.

Interviews with Laura Hagen and Chris Stroop about the hashtags #ExposeChristianSchools and #ExposeChristianHomeschooling happening on Twitter over this past weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/exvangelicalpod/support

2018 was a banner year for Exvangelical. This episode highlights some of the key moments of 2018, as well as many other projects done by exvangelicals that you should check out if you haven't already. Check out Chris Stroop's year-end review for Re.wire here. Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to what 2019 has in store.

Our interview with scholar, writer, activist, and #Exevangelical voice Chris Stroop. We discuss why #Exevangelical now, the importance of solidarity and community, and activism.

Chris Stroop, Ex-Evangelical, scholar and writer (Playboy, Foreign Policy and more) joins Mary Angela Perna for an incredibly informative conversation regarding the Religious Right, the Evangelical's response to Trump, the hypocrisy and more. Chris grew up in an Evangelical home and brings awareness with regards to the abuses, cognitive dissonance and so much more. You're going to want to check this discussion out!

Join the Sisterds, with monthly guest host Jessi Knippel, in a discussion about freelancing and Christian colleges, a conversation with Chris Stroop. Find Chris on Twitter @C_Stroop and at his blog, "Not Your Mission Field," at ChrisStroop.com Find links to our Fangirling at our Twitter: @twistedsisterds and Facebook: facebook.com/twistedsisterds Subscribe and drop us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Support us at www.patreon.com/twistedsisterds to join our private FB group the Twisterd Tavern, get Sisterds swag, and even shape the content of the episodes.   Tweet at us @TwistedSisterds @sauronthequeen @calliesearch79 @jessiknippel (Jessi, September guest host)   Follow us on Instagram @twistedsisterds @queensauron @callie079 @seattlerainartist (Jessi, September guest host)

In this second half of my conversation with self-confessed "exvangelical" and Twitter personality Chris Stroop, we finally get to the conclusion of Chris's story of deconstructing his former beliefs and ultimately walking away from the evangelicalism he grew up with. We also delve into the background of the Religious Right in America, tracing their roots back to the early days of fundamentalism. Chris develops how that reactionary and militant movement still finds its expression not just in American right-wing politics today, but also is heavily involved in trying to win what they view as a "global culture war."    

Part 1 of my conversation with fellow ex-evangelical and "Twitter personality" Chris Stroop features an exploration of his own journey out of evangelicalism. What happened to Chris when, as a student in a Christian high school, had a crisis of faith? Like so many, he sought help from a pastor friend...but was that encounter successful in keeping him in the faith? Find out more about Chris and his journey in this episode!

Chris Stroop is an ex-Evangelical seeking to create space for other ex-Evangelicals and exiles from other forms of religious fundamentalism. He writes, “Reclaiming and sharing our ex-Evangelical stories will serve both to foster healing and to raise awareness of the threat to democracy and human rights posed by theocratic views, and of the real human harm caused all too often by conservative Evangelicalism.” Follow Chris on Twitter @C_Stroop and read more of his writing online.

Join the Sisterds, with monthly guest host Casey Forrester, in a discussion about christianity, communism, and rebranding playboy, a conversation with Chris Stroop. Find Chris on Twitter @C_Stroop and at his blog, "Not Your Mission Field," at ChrisStroop.com For further reading (if you're so inclined):  https://www.academia.edu/27600336/Bad_Ecumenism_The_American_Culture_Wars_and_Russia_s_Hard_Right_Turn   https://www.academia.edu/5949640/The_Russian_Origins_of_the_So-Called_Post-Secular_Moment_Some_Preliminary_Observations   http://religiondispatches.org/pence-meets-with-one-of-putins-top-clerics-strange-bedfellows-at-bgaes-world-summit-in-defense-of-persecuted-christians/   https://publicorthodoxy.org/2016/10/25/yarovaya-conservatives-traditional-values/   http://religiondispatches.org/franklin-graham-blames-democrats-for-escalating-tensions-with-russia/   https://www.politicalresearch.org/author/c-stroop/ Find links to our Fangirling at our Twitter: @twistedsisterds and Facebook: facebook.com/twistedsisterds We're now on Instagram @twistedsisterds Subscribe and drop us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: www.tinyurl.com/sisterds Support us at www.patreon.com/twistedsisterds to join our private FB group the Twisterd Tavern, get Sisterds swag, and even shape the content of the episodes. Tweet at us @TwistedSisterds @sevillenmdbecky @AchtungCasey (Casey, March monthly guest host) Twisted Sisterds is a production of the Inglorious Pasterds Network of podcasts.

Chris Stroop, PhD created the #EmptyThePews Movement to ask Evangelicals to examine the fruits of their religion and walk away from its grip. Chris joins Brady and Chuck on this episode of The Life After, focusing on the community of ex-evangelicals, bound together through the WWW. Chris discusses the history of how abortion became the foundation of religious right-wing politics, how his degree in Russian history has made him a unique expert in these unpredictable political times, and Chris shares their heart-breaking story of spiritual abuse. You can find Chris's blog, Not Your Mission Field, at chrisstroop.com. They are a common guest and contributor to our friends, the #Exvangelical community.   The Life After Podcast and Community | Live Real-Life We Hold Space for Those Leaving Their Faith in a Secret Facebook Group and Slack Channel. thelifeafter.org      

Many Atheists, Agnostics, and Christians, despite their stark differences, have the common ingredient of being “Ex-Evangelical.” Within the faith of Christianity, the scales have been tipped (credit the November 2016 Presidential Election) to cause a large sect of Christianity to bow out of evangelicalism. How important is it for this movement to grow? Self-identified nerd and Ph.D. in Russian history (Stanford), Christopher Stroop is an Ex-Evangelical and started the movement #EmptyThePews. He is a compelling voice for evangelicalism to pack its bag and go the hell back to where it came from. Matt’s eccentric personality is reflected in his parenting as he shares a story on his refusal to allow his daughter to comply.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com emerymusic.com Lyft: lyft.com/BADCHRISTIAN Indochino: indochino.com code BADCHRISTIAN

My guest this week is Chris Stroop. Chris was a guest back on episode 15 of the show, and since that time he has become well-known for his essays on Religion Dispatches (as well as his threads on Twitter, including the trending hashtag #EmptyThePews) about the global Religious Right, particularly in American and Russian politics, as well as Exvangelical experience more broadly. He is also a fellow administrator of the Exvangelical Facebook group. We talk at length about #EmptyThePews and the stories people have told through it, as well as the value of sharing ex-Evangelical stories in private and in public. You can support Chris's work via Patreon at patreon.com/cstroop and follow him on Twitter @C_Stroop. You can also support this show via Patreon at patreon.com/exvangelicalpod. Join the Exvangelical facebook community here: http://bit.ly/2gZQEql. Follow me on Twitter @brchastain, and follow the show on Twitter @exvangelicalpod. Follow the ephemeral podcast at anchor.fm/exvangelicalpod. Intro/Outro: "Night Owl" by Broke for Free Interlude 1: "Pure Comedy" by Father John Misty Interlude 2: "Culture War" by Arcade Fire

Lauren and Niko welcome Dr. Chris Stroop to the show to talk about growing up Christian in Indiana, a twenty-year crisis of faith, battling demons Hulk-style, and everything else in the book of Philippians. Plus: rejoice in the Lord always, and again, I say, rejoice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode features a conversation with Dr. Chris Stroop. Chris is an historian and a Provosts's Postdoctoral Scholar in the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of South Florida, and the co-editor of the upcoming anthology By the Rivers of Babylon. We discuss his experience with K-12 Christian education, how he wrestled with faith in college and beyond, his reporting on the conservative crackdown of students and faculty on Christian college campuses, as well as his recent adoption of the "no religious affiliation" moniker. It's a great conversation. Discuss this show on twitter with the hashtag #weirdeverywhere. Follow Chris on Twitter @c_stroop Read his work at Religion Dispatches: religiondispatches.org/special-repor…cal-paranoia/ Chris also publishes under the name Christopher Stroop. Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @exvangelicalpod. Like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/exvangelicalpod. Follow Blake on Twitter @brchastain. Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/exvangelicalpod. Intro, Interlude, and Outro: "Indiana" by Louis Armstrong.

Lauren and Niko discuss left-handed Benjamites, Deborah and Jael, Gideon (but not Gideon’s Bible), Samson and Delilah’s adventures in bondage, who’s battling Israel this week, and Sodom and Gomorrah part two. Plus: the most disturbing violence in the Bible thus far and a phone call to fellow Sunday school dropout Chris Stroop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices